Tape drive apparatus having an arrangement for capturing and retaining a leader pin from a tape cartridge
US7066420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/672
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape drive apparatus with an arrangement for capturing, retaining and releasing a leader pin from the tape cartridge provides a leader pin holding assembly having a body and a swing pivotally coupled to the body. Upon movement into the tape cartridge, the swing is controllably pivoted against the force of a spring into an open position to capture the leader pin within the tape cartridge. Closing the swing retains the leader pin between the swing and the body of the leader pin holding assembly. A minimum number of external actuators is achieved by employing a hub leader that controls the opening and closing of the swing with relation to the body.
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